Ride THE Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1999-2002): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V164000 · Mar 16, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V164000
- Date
- Mar 16, 2017
- Maker
- Ride The Ducks International LLC
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 1999-2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ride The Ducks International LLC (RTDI) is recalling certain 1999-2002 Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles. The headlights may have been mounted 56" above the ground instead of being mounted between 22" and 54" above the ground as is required to prevent the headlights from blinding oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the headlights are not installed within the required limits, it can cause a decrease in visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the headlights to the proper height requirements, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ride The Ducks | Amphibious Vehicle | 1999-2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V164000?
1 model: Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1999-2002), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V164000?
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the headlights to the proper height requirements, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
What can happen?
If the headlights are not installed within the required limits, it can cause a decrease in visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.